European Union upgrades outlook for economy as energy prices retreat
Questions swirl about the strength of China's recovery from Covid lockdowns, and there's talk of recession in the United States. Yet Europe's economic prospects have brightened in recent months, according to the European Commission.
2023-05-15 18:19
Euro zone industry output falls sharply, with Ireland plunge
BRUSSELS Euro zone industrial production fell by far more than expected in March as output of capital goods
2023-05-15 17:17
EU exec sees stronger 2023, 2024 euro zone growth, but higher inflation
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS Euro zone economic growth will be faster than previously expected this year and next
2023-05-15 16:23
Japan govt gives lukewarm response to new BOJ chief's plan for policy review
By Leika Kihara TOKYO The new governor of the Bank of Japan received a lukewarm response from the
2023-05-15 15:59
EU commission sees Germany 2023 GDP growth at 0.2%, Italy 1.2% - newspaper
ROME The European Commission will forecast Germany's economic growth this year at 0.2%, while projecting a 1.2% rate
2023-05-15 14:54
German April wholesale prices post first y/y drop since Dec 2020
BERLIN Germany's wholesale price index fell slightly in April compared to the same month last year, the first
2023-05-15 14:53
S.Korean house prices fall in April for 11th straight month
SEOUL South Korean house prices weakened for an 11th consecutive month in April - its longest streak of
2023-05-15 13:47
Indonesia April trade surplus beats forecast; exports, imports fall
JAKARTA Indonesia's April trade surplus came in slightly bigger than expected, even as its exports and imports plunged
2023-05-15 12:50
Thai Q1 GDP growth beats forecast
BANGKOK Thailand's economy expanded faster than expected in the first quarter, official data showed on Monday, helped by
2023-05-15 10:55
Japan's govt, central bank debate deflation risk, role in keeping wage hikes
TOKYO Japan's government and the central bank on Monday held a fresh round of discussions on the role
2023-05-15 10:25
China central bank rolls over medium-term policy loans, rate unchanged
SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE China's central bank rolled over maturing medium-term policy loans while keeping interest rates unchanged on Monday, matching
2023-05-15 09:46
Japan April wholesale prices rise 5.8%, but pace slows for 4th straight month
By Leika Kihara TOKYO Japan's wholesale prices rose 5.8% in April from a year earlier, but the pace
2023-05-15 08:16